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Super Scratch Programming Adventure!: Learn to Program By Making Cool Games [Paperback]

The LEAD Project (Author)
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Publication Date: 31 Aug 2012 | ISBN-10: 1593274092 | ISBN-13: 978-1593274092 | Edition: 1

Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms, libraries, and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids quickly learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations.

In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They'll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. The book's patient, step-by-step explanations of the code and fun programming challenges will have kids creating their own games in no time.

This full-color comic book makes programming concepts like flow control, subroutines, and data types effortless to absorb. Packed with ideas for games that kids will be proud to show off, Super Scratch Programming Adventure! is the perfect first step for the budding programmer.

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  • Paperback: 158 pages
  • Publisher: NO STARCH PRESS; 1 edition (31 Aug 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593274092
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593274092
  • Product Dimensions: 18.1 x 1.1 x 23.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The LEAD Project (Learning through Engineering, Art and Design) promotes hands-on, design-based activities with the creative use of technology and is part of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, a nonprofit educational group with years of practical experience teaching children how to make cool things.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very lovely book - the one we've been waiting for! 15 Sep 2012
By Mr. Hm Bennett VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
I'm an ICT teacher and a parent of young children.

I want my own kids and the kids I teach at school to learn to love Scratch and to feel enthusiastic about it.

This is the book that I have been waiting for - it LOOKS GORGEOUS, is a GREAT READ and INCLUDES A NICE RANGE OF DIFFERENT game types.

I'm pretty delighted with it but I would add a few words of caution:

It's expensive - few schools could afford a class set of these.

It is a bit prescriptive - draw this, press on this, add this control etc etc and could do with more explanation of what you are doing and why you are doing it.

But it is such a lovely book and the games are so appealing that I'm sure it would add that vital spark that moves you to find out more about the technical bits that make Scratch so powerful and so much fun.

A very recommended buy.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Well paced and fun 2 Dec 2012
By David
Format:Paperback
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter who'd been showing some interest in programming. Scratch itself is really easy to install and once installed the book takes the reader through a set of really well structured tutorials. My daughter and I did the first chapter together, but after that she was off on her own.

Highly recommended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Getting into SCRATCH 28 Mar 2013
By Big John
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book for my Grandson who was strugling with how to program the Raspberry. He tells me that it has made understanding how the programming is done and this allowed him to expand hie knowledge.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great good 19 Nov 2012
By salinger
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
My kids love it too, structure way of learning scratch, as an ICT teacher I would recommend it, buy it now
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what we needed 14 Oct 2012
By V. Berlin
Format:Paperback
This is an exciting book -- glossy, colourful, and clear instructions that children can easily understand. My son was so psyched that he gasped at the different chapters and I had to stop him from doing it all at once. It's expensive compared to the books we normally by, but worth every penny. More please!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Coding for kids - genius 9 Feb 2013
By Jason Noble
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Get this now! Scratch is great fun for adults and kids alike and this book shows you all the features in easy to read steps.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My son really loves this book 28 Jan 2013
By Sean Akers
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He's 7 years old and picking up Scratch very quickly using the book. He says its fun and he likes the comic strip sections. Well worth the money in mine and his view.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Scratch 24 Jan 2013
By A. Batey
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this thinking I would read it and do some of the activities in preparation for working on Scratch with my 9 year old son, he got the book and I never got it back. He has worked through most of the book and has started adapting the games to add in his own ideas.

It is quite simply the "got to have" book for 8 year old upwards budding programmers.

The style is just right for a child to take it away and work through themselves - and come back knowing more than their geek dad!
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